NSW Fire Brigade: A lot can happen in three minutes - 2010 winter fire safety campaign
Jul 4, 2010
A lot can happen in three minutes - 2010 winter fire safety campaign
Winter is traditionally the most dangerous time of the year for home fires. A fire can take hold in just minutes, but taking simple fire prevention steps takes only seconds.
There are a number of fast, easy things that you can do to reduce fire risks in the home to protect yourself and your family from fire this winter.
Winter fire safety tips:
- Place a fire extinguisher and fire blanket in the kitchen near
the exit and turn off the stove before leaving the kitchen
- Portable heaters need to be at least one metre away from
curtains, tablecloths and bedding - switch them off when going to
bed
- Make sure power points
aren't overloaded
- Put out naked flames such as candles before leaving the
room
- Faulty electric blankets can easily cause fires - make sure you
check them before use each winter
- Clean the lint filter of the clothes dryer each time before
use. Synthetic clothes can produce static electricity and the heat
generated from the drying process can also ignite built up
lint
- Make sure you have working smoke alarms on
every level of the home
- Practice your escape plan
regularly with the whole family.
- For more advice, contact your nearest fire station and speak to the experts in winter fire safety.
Useful links: www.3minutes.com.au
Source: NSW Fire Brigade